What to do in Palermo

Visit Palermo during your cruise vacation

Palermo is amajoruniversity town and the capital ofSicily. It is located bythe bayCoscad'Oro.

The history ofthe towndates back tothe 8thcentury BC. Palermohad manydifferentrulers, all leaving their own culturalandpoliticalmark onthe capital.Manyofthese Arab,Norman,Roman, andByzantineinfluencescanstillbe found inthechurches,squares, andbuildings Palermohas to offer.

Thecity is often mentioned at the same time asMafia.Duringthe difficultreconstructionafter the SecondWorld War,the MafiainPalermogained more and more power leading to the brutal murder of thejudgesFalcone andBorsellino.

In recent years,peace returnedandthe power of theMafia was restricted. Today,Palermo is acity of contrasts. You can immerse yourself in a historicaland enjoy a typicalMediterraneanatmosphere.

Practical info

Palermois definitelyworth a visit. Most landmarks are within walking distance of the cruise port. You need a few hoursto visitthe city.